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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200910T183000
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SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the September big meeting of the Medact Climate & Health Group on Thursday\, 10th September at 6.30pm as we discuss and build plans to take action this Autumn. \nRegister your place for the meeting below to receive joining details. These will be sent out on the day. \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-september-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101244Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:Our 2020 AGM will take place online (on Zoom) on Saturday 12th September\, 11am – 1pm. We are sorry to not be able to organise the usual weekend get-together\, but hope holding the meeting online will enable easy participation for members from across the UK. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will feature: \n\n\n\n\na chance to hear a summary of work over the past year\n\n\n\nconsideration and approval of our annual accounts\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nmotions from members\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, though only members are eligible to vote on motions and Trustee elections. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to receive a copy of final papers for the meeting\, and details of how to join the call. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nThe deadline for submitting motions or Trustee candidates has now passed. \n\n\n\nMotions\n\n\n\n\n‘That Medact should investigate the risks and benefits of civil nuclear power\, noting its clear links with the military industry\, and produce a briefing to be used as the basis for consultation with the membership\, and bring a proposal for policy to be discussed at the AGM in 2021.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Frank Boulton \n\n\n\nSeconded: Elizabeth Waterston \n\n\n\n\n\n‘That the Board undertakes a review of the Memorandum and Articles to ensure they are appropriate for the organisation that Medact has become and to present these for approval at the next AGM.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Medact Board \n\n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nTwo Trustees who have served as co-opted Trustees over the last year will be standing for election for a three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Schulthess is the Marketing manager at the International Institute for Environment and Development. She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies\, and prior to joining the communications team at IIED she spent several years as a campaigner at the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament\, and as a programme manager at the stop-smoking charity\, QUIT. She is particularly interested in communicating the linkages between climate change\, biodiversity loss and global health\, and is trying to be a better intersectional feminist and listener to the experiences of people in the global South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Murphy works at the NHSX Centre of Expertise\, establishing fair value data partnerships for the health service and ensuring ethical technology development. She previously worked as a junior doctor and in Public Health England – developing a passion for addressing health and social inequity through community centred action. This has translated into working with the Medact Migrant Solidarity Group to and drive research and interventions on healthcare exclusion\, as well as coordinating campaigns on the intersection of human rights and the use of technology. \n\n\n\nTwo Trustee who have served a first three-year term on the Board will be standing for re-election\, for a second three-year term: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Wight is a ‘retired’ public health doctor\, having worked in hospitals in Derby and Sheffield\, before specialising in public health.  He was Director of Public Health for Sheffield from 2006 to 2015\, and subsequently worked for the National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE).  In addition to being a Medact Trustee\, he is also a Trustee of Hope for the Future\, and chairs Hope Valley Climate Action\, as well as being a non-executive director at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.  He lives in the Hope Valley\, in the Derbyshire Peak District\, and spends as much of his spare time out of doors as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Monk-Cunliffe is a medical doctor training in psychiatry. He holds a masters degree in public health and a postgraduate certificate in medical education\, reflecting his interest in both topics. He is currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow\, combining clinical work with research into the physical health of people with mental illness. Jonathan has a longstanding interest in social justice and health equity. As a student\, he was involved with Students for Global Health (formerly Medsin)\, and helped to organise their national conference on health inequalities. He recently helped to re-establish the Medact Sheffield group\, starting a Patients Not Passports campaign on access to healthcare. Having now moved to the South West he is keen to continue this work\, as well as dragging his bike up some of the local hills.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200910T145900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T145900Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Yorkshire: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Yorkshire Group will be meeting online on Wednesday 16th September\, 6:30pm to 7:30pm. \nIf you would like to join the meeting please email yorkshire@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-yorkshire-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200923T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200908T135329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T135329Z
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SUMMARY:Medact London: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our London Group will be meeting online on Wednesday 23rd September at 6:30pm. They will be working on building a campaign tackling food insecurity\, aiming to tackle the underlying causes of the vital issue of food poverty. \nIf you are interested in joining the meeting please email london@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-london-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200904T152435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101413Z
UID:20797-1600972200-1600977600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Economic Justice Issue meeting: Housing & Income insecurity
DESCRIPTION:The eviction ban is set to end soon\, and the furlough scheme will be ending on the 31st of October. Housing and Income insecurity have been the faultines that have exacerbated the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They are also barriers in preventing isolating measures working\, as many are afraid to lose income and their livelihoods if they have to self isolate or take time off work. \n\n\n\nThe public health response must address underlying economic determinants of health if peoples wellbeing is to be protected and improved\, especially as the economic crisis deepens\, further entrenching inequalities that have been the lead cause of ill health and suffering. \n\n\n\nAt this meeting you will hear from other members who have been working on an evidence report on these issues\, actions that we can take to prevent the harm caused and plan for a collective public health response that address the dual risks of the pandemic & the economic recession. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for joining details. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/monthly-economic-justice-issue-meeting-housing-income-insecurity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200914T174114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T112537Z
UID:20822-1600992000-1601078399@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Fridays for Future ─ online action in solidarity with the climate strikers
DESCRIPTION:One year ago\, members of the health community mobilised to show  solidarity with the Youth Climate Strikers taking action for the Global Climate Strike. As thousands of young people all over the world took action for climate justice\, health workers stood with them\, knowing the extent of the public health crisis posed by climate breakdown. \nThis year\, on Friday 25th September\, Fridays for Future\, the international group representing the climate strikers\, has called for another global day of action. They will be calling for a just and green recovery from Covid-19 that sets us on the right path to tackling the climate crisis. \nOn the 25th\, Medact\, in partnership with Health Declares and Students for Global Health\, will be coordinating an online action for members of the health community to show support for the climate strikers remotely. RSVP now to join us! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/fridays-for-future-sep-25/
CATEGORIES:Actions,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201001T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200922T123511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T124323Z
UID:20879-1601577000-1601582400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 1st October at 18:30. \nTo find out how to join the online meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201005T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201005T194500
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200921T144456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T144456Z
UID:20873-1601922600-1601927100@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:A Green New Deal for Scotland ─ how do we mobilise the health community?
DESCRIPTION:At the start of September\, Nichola Sturgeon sparked excitement when she announced proposals to introduce a green jobs guarantee. However\, despite the rhetoric\, the Scottish government is yet to fully commit with concrete details of what this guarantee will mean. \nAs we build back from Covid-19\, we have the chance to create a fairer and greener society that prioritises health and wellbeing. \nIn the run up to next year’s COP26 in Glasgow\, Scotland has the opportunity to set an example to the world by investing in a transformative Green New Deal. \nAs health workers and students\, we have a vital role to play in putting pressure on Holyrood to bring about the changes we need to safeguard public health and end the climate crisis. \nJoin us for this interactive session as we begin creating a plan to mobilise the health community in Scotland for a Green New Deal. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/a-green-new-deal-for-scotland-%e2%94%80-how-do-we-mobilise-the-health-community/
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200924T122624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T130236Z
UID:20884-1602009000-1602014400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ October planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our monthly meeting to discuss the different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. \nThe meeting will take place online on Tuesday 6th October from 6:30-8pm. \nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the meeting will be sent to you. \nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our Securitisation of Health mailing list. \nOur main priority is that as much as possible\, health workers\, patients and others impacted by Prevent who may attend this event feel safe both professionally and personally participating in Medact’s activities. As such\, we ask that if you work in Prevent\, the police or the Home Office\, that you do not register to attend this event. \nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please e-mail reemabuhayyeh@medact.org  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-october-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200825T103349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101305Z
UID:20730-1602181800-1602187200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the October big meeting of the Medact Climate & Health Group on Thursday\, 8th October at 6.30pm as we discuss and build plans to take action this Autumn. \n\n\n\nRegister your place for the meeting below to receive joining details. These will be sent out on the day. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200917T153323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T110630Z
UID:20834-1602613800-1602619200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Making effective Freedom of Information Requests [repeat]
DESCRIPTION:Due to the popularity and success of our first FOI training in August\, we are organising this repeat session on 13th October.\nGovernment and other public bodies often hide their activities behind a wall of secrecy. This session will offer practical advice on how to penetrate these walls\, extract information and increase transparency using a key investigative research technique. \nOur Research Manager will provide you with the know-how to make effective Freedom of Information requests\, which can form a useful part of many campaigns for social justice.  The session will be suitable for people who have never made an FOI request before and those who have done but would like to improve their skills. \nThe workshop will include: \n\nWhat information the the FOI Act entitles you to\, and from whom\nThe ways public bodies are legally obliged to help you find information\nHow to draft an effective request and avoid cost exemptions\nHow to appeal against unjustified disclosure refusals\, including arguing the public interest case\n\nWe are now oversubscribed\, but you can register your interest below to be added to the waiting list and we will let you know if a space becomes available \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-effective-freedom-of-information-requests-repeat/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200922T123110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T123110Z
UID:20876-1602615600-1602621000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:East Midlands Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our East Midlands Group will be meeting on Tuesday 13 October 7:00pm – 8:30pm\, to decide which intervention to target as part of their new climate and health campaign. \nEverybody is welcome to join and work with this new and up-coming group! To find out how to join please email eastmidlands@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/east-midlands-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201007T122436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T122515Z
UID:20912-1602932400-1602946800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol: Patients Not Passports Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the next Medact Bristol meeting on Saturday 17th October. \nJames Skinner and Aliya Yule from the national Patients Not Passports Campaign will support us to learn about government charging policies and to think about local campaigning and actions we can take to advocate against charging migrants for NHS care. \nThe session will run from 11am-3pm (don’t worry if you can’t join for all that time). \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-patients-not-passports-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201012T132317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T152836Z
UID:20927-1603393200-1603398600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Planning Session ─ Health for a Green New Deal Scotland
DESCRIPTION:At the start of September\, the Scottish government announced some commitments to investing in a green recovery. While this announcement was welcome\, it was just a first step. The Scottish government now needs to turn its words into action and ramp up its plans for creating green jobs and infrastructure. \nBetween 4th-11th November\, Friends of the Earth Scotland are organising a week of action\, including a virtual lobby of MSPs\, calling on Holyrood to implement a just & green recovery from Covid-19. \nJoin us for our planning session to get involved in building a plan to mobilise the health community for a Green New Deal in Scotland! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/planning-session-%e2%94%80-health-for-a-green-new-deal-scotland/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201012T134233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T183542Z
UID:20931-1603395000-1603398600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health Research Group ─ October meeting
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a health worker or student interested in helping build exciting research projects to inform effective and strategic campaigning around climate change and public health\, then Medact’s Climate & Health Research Group is the place for you! \nWith pressure building on the UK government to invest in a just and green recovery post-Covid\, as well as the run up to the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow next November\, the upcoming year is full of opportunities for the health community to set the agenda on climate change. \nAt our October meeting we will discuss new projects to help boost and inform our campaigning work on Climate & Health in the coming year. If you would like to join the meeting\, please contact robabrams@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-research-group-%e2%94%80-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201019T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102859Z
UID:20965-1603623600-1603629000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton: Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, members new and old\, for an open meeting on Sunday 25th October. We look forward to welcoming new members and introducing what medact is\, and why and how we are organising down here in Brighton. This meeting will be a great chance to learn more about Medact for those brand new\, and find out how to get more involved for those on the periphery. \n\n\n\nIn the meeting we will spend time exploring the issues you care about and delving into ways we could take action on it. We hope the meeting will inspire us to realise the power we have as a movement and to help build confidence in the health community to take action for health justice. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-brighton-open-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200924T161111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102608Z
UID:20889-1603740600-1603746000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Scotland Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Scotland Group will be meeting on Monday 26th October at 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to find out how to join the online meeting\, please sign up below for email updates from Medact Scotland.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/scotland-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201008T172551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T172551Z
UID:20916-1603825200-1603825200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:The International Struggle for Universal Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Join NEF and Patients not Passports to discuss what the UK can learn from these international and historical struggles for universal healthcare to organise and win.\nA new report by the New Economics Foundation and the Patients not Passports coalition shows that the struggle for universal healthcare is not unique to the NHS in the present moment. Similar restrictions on migrants’ access to healthcare have been advanced by Governments across Europe\, and have been tried before in the NHS’s past. But these policies have been met by strong resistance and opposition\, with coordinated campaigns successfully organising against them. \nWhat can we learn from other campaigns that have successfully fought for the principle of universal healthcare for all\, regardless of immigration status? How can we organise collectively to ensure that the NHS is accessible for everyone? How can we win the fight against racism\, discrimination and the scapegoating of migrants that excludes migrants and BME communities from public services? \nSpeakers TBA \nRegister for the Zoom call
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-international-struggle-for-universal-healthcare/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Talks & Lectures
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201030T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T104537Z
UID:21047-1604601000-1604606400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 5th November at 18:30. \nTo find out how to join the online meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201030T160324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T200403Z
UID:21049-1604604600-1604610000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - Research Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in getting involved in exciting research projects that help inform our campaigning on climate & health? \nJoin our Climate & Health Group’s Research Meeting on Thursday 5th November at 6:30pm. To find out how to join the online meeting please email office@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-research-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201104T112416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T104101Z
UID:21062-1604948400-1604950200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group: Research Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Economic Justice & Health Group’s research working group will be meeting on Monday 9th November\, 19:00 – 19:30. \n\n\n\nTo find out how to join their online meeting\, please email office@medact.org \n\n\n\nYou can get updates on Economic Justice by filling out the short form below:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-research-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201106T162025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102916Z
UID:21080-1605036600-1605038400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health November briefing call
DESCRIPTION:We are having a short briefing meeting for members and supporters to come hear about our plans in the light of the new lockdown and continued worsening of the COVID19 outbreak in the UK. There will also be an opportunity to get involved with the work we are doing as a group and suggest areas that the issue group should collectively work on. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-november-briefing-call/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201028T104834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102908Z
UID:21039-1605121200-1605126600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:East Midlands November meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 11th November to get involved in our work to tackle climate change in the East Midlands! \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP below for joining details. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/east-midlands-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201112T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20200825T103511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T165204Z
UID:20732-1605205800-1605211200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health Group - November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register below to join us for the November Climate & Health Group meeting on Thursday\, 12th November at 6.30pm. \n[Registration has now closed] \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-group-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201116T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201104T104041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103023Z
UID:21054-1605549600-1605555000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Why Health Justice Means Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:This November\, COP26 was due to take place in Glasgow. To mark this moment\, the COP26 Coalition is hosting From the Ground Up – a global gathering providing the space to educate\, strategise and co-ordinate\, to build power and connect within our global justice movements. This is an opportunity for Scottish\, UK\, European and international climate justice movements to build momentum and capacity\, and to connect to broader civil society to build power for system change. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to be organising an event at the global gathering on Monday 16th November\, 18:00 to 19:30 –  Why Health Justice Means Climate Justice.  \n\n\n\nRegister your place for Why Health Justice Means Climate Justice \n\n\n\nWhy Health Justice Means Climate Justice\n\n\n\nCovid-19 has brought into consciousness the deep pre-existing health inequalities. It has highlighted how our health is shaped by the wider social\, economic and environmental conditions in which we live. At the roots of health injustice is an extractive\, economic system that serves to concentrate power in the pursuit of profit through the exploitation of people and the planet. This is the same system that is driving climate breakdown. This panel discussion seeks to reflect on the connections between health and the climate\, the public health impacts of extractive industries and how the Green New Deal can also be a Public Health New Deal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will be hearing from voices across the world as to how we build the health movement for transformative climate justice. There will be space for questions and deeper reflection for how we organise from the ground up in the lead up to COP 26. Join us as we explore why health justice means climate justice.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDr Rita Issa\, GP Trainee\, Climate & Health Activist (Chair)\n\n\n\nDr Alice Gardner\, GP & Medact Member\n\n\n\nAraceli Camargo\, science lead for Centric Lab\, who use neuroscience to focus on improving public health & health justice\n\n\n\nErika Arteaga-Cruz\, doctor & health campaigner with the People’s Health Movement Extractive Industries Circle\n\n\n\nSophie Gepp\, Medical Student and member of Health for Future\n\n\n\n\nRegister your place now \n\n\n\nIf you want to help us build the health movement for transformative climate justice\, you can join our Climate & Health Group.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/why-health-justice-is-climate-justice/
CATEGORIES:Online,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201120T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201106T163909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103035Z
UID:21083-1605891600-1605897000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ November planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our regular meeting to discuss the different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will take place online on Friday 20th November from 5 – 6:30pm. \n\n\n\nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our Securitisation of Health mailing list or email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n\n\n\nOur main priority is that as much as possible\, health workers\, patients and others impacted by Prevent who may attend this event feel safe both professionally and personally participating in Medact’s activities. As such\, we ask that if you work in Prevent\, the police or the Home Office\, that you do not register to attend this event. \n\n\n\nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please e-mail the address above. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-%e2%94%80-november-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201124
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201117T145649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103045Z
UID:21128-1606089600-1606175999@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Launch Day: Health Letter on a Just & Green Recovery for Scotland
DESCRIPTION:As we build back from the Covid-19 pandemic\, it is vital that we prioritise health and wellbeing. A recovery program must set us on the right track to tackle the biggest challenge of our generation\, climate change. \n\n\n\nOn Monday 23rd\, we are launching a letter from the Scottish health community to the First Minister calling on her government to tackle both the climate and Covid crises with an ambitious Green New Deal that invests in jobs and infrastructure. \n\n\n\nJoin us on the day to help amplify the letter to a wider audience. RSVP to receive the action guide containing draft social media posts and emails that you can use to get more sign-ons! \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/launch-day-health-letter-on-a-just-green-recovery-for-scotland/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201123T095424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T095424Z
UID:21170-1606330800-1606336200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:How to facilitate Medact meetings ─ top tips for best practice
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to good facilitation in Medact meetings for group co-ordinators. We will discuss how to create an inclusive group culture and learn top tricks for facilitating in an inclusive and practical way. \nIf you are interested in joining please contact Becky on rebeccadaniels@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/how-to-facilitate-medact-meetings-%e2%94%80-top-tips-for-best-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201123T150743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T102811Z
UID:21234-1606694400-1606780799@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health & Climate Justice at COP26 ─ health community letter to the UK Government and COP26 leadership
DESCRIPTION:With just under a year to go until the COP26 climate talks start in Glasgow\, the UK Government is far off track to meeting its legally binding emissions targets. To make matters worse\, it was recently revealed that fossil fuel companies\, including BP\, Shell and Equinor have been meeting with the government to discuss plans for the talks next year. \n\n\n\nOn Monday 30th November\, together with Students for Global Health\, we launched our open letter from the health community calling on the UK Government and COP26 leadership to take bold\, decisive action to both ensure a green recovery from Covid-19 and the success of the climate talks in Glasgow next year: \n\n\n\nThe letter makes 3 key demands: \n\n\n\n\nThe UK must commit to a rapid and historically accurate reduction of emissions;\n\n\n\nAll new fossil fuel extractive projects must be permanently cancelled;\n\n\n\nCOP26 must be fossil-free\, with fossil fuel companies and lobbyists barred from decision makers.\n\n\n\n\nRSVP below for the letter’s launch day to receive our action guide complete with template social media posts and emails to help get the word out to a bigger audience! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-climate-justice-at-cop26-%e2%94%80-health-community-letter-to-the-uk-government-and-cop26-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002741
CREATED:20201127T181810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103101Z
UID:21283-1607014800-1607022000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Local support for Nuclear Ban Treaty - strategy meeting
DESCRIPTION:In the new year\, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is set to enter into force and become international law. And yet\, the UK government has refused to engage with the TPNW\, let alone sign up to the Treaty. \n\n\n\nAround the world\, cities and towns have come out in support of the Treaty\, putting pressure on national governments to sign up to the Treaty. In the UK\, cities such as Manchester and Edinburgh have joined the ICAN Cities Appeal. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday 3 December at 5pm to discuss a strategy for Medact members and the wider health community to encourage local councils to support the TPNW. \n\n\n\nWe will also be hearing from Sean Morris\, the UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) and Mayors for Peace Chapter Secretary. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/local-support-for-nuclear-ban-treaty-strategy-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Launches,Meetings,Online
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